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The following is a list of links to organizations, services and information
for PAS users.
PAS Users Web Links
ADA & IT Information Center for the Mid-Atlantic Region
http://www.adainfo.orgProvides training, information, and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and accessible information technology (IT) to businesses, consumers, schools, and government agencies within the Mid-Atlantic Region (PA, DE, MD, VA, WV, and DC).
TransCen, Inc.
451 Hungerford Drive, Suite 607
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 217-0124 (V/TTY)
(301) 217-0754 (Fax)
adainfo@transcen.org
AgeSource Worldwide describes clearinghouses, databases, libraries, directories, statistical resources, bibliographies and reading lists, texts, and Web metasites focused on aging or closely allied subjects. The topics covered range from Alzheimer's disease to wills and estate planning. Almost 300 information resources in 26 countries with the majority based in the United States alone. Most of the information resources are located in North America and Europe.
The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Foundation for Health in Aging (FHA) is a national non-profit organization established in 1999 by The American Geriatrics Society. The foundation aims to build a bridge between the research and practice of Geriatrics and the Public, and to advocate on behalf of older adults and their special health care needs. The website has information on common health problems such as diabetes, falls, etc. and educational materials on geriatrics.
The California Nursing Home Search Web site is a free service for California seniors, caregivers, family members, providers, and consumers. This site provides comprehensive information about the quality of nursing and intermediate care facilities in the state. The site has information on Nursing Home Alternatives, How to Select a Nursing Home, Questions to ask when visiting potential choices, Resident and Family Rights, and Links.
This site does not address intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled, assisted living, residential care or residential lockdown facilities, senior living communities, or retirement homes.
Launched in late 2003, this web site of the World Institute on Disability features a section on workplace PAS. This section presents practical information for employers or consumers, including frequently asked questions, policy updates publications list, and more.
Provides information, materials, technical assistance and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and accessible information technology (IT). The ADA addresses all aspects of employment and the obligations of state and local governments and business to ensure that their programs and services are readily accessible to and useable by people with disabilities.
The Great Lakes ADA Center’s service area is Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The Center is one of 10 regional centers funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).
University of Illinois/Chicago
Department on Disability & Human Development
1640 West Roosevelt Road
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 413-1407 (V/TTY)
(312) 413-1856 (Fax)
gldbtac@uic.edu
The Great Plains Americans With Disabilities Act & Accessible Information Technology Center is on e of 10 DBTACS authorized by the National Institute on Disability & Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) to provide technical assistance, training and materials dissemination related to the Americans with Disabilities Act and Accessible Information Technology to the Great Plains Region (IA, KS, MO, NE).
Great Plains DBTAC
ADA Project
University of Missouri/Columbia
100 Corporate Lake Drive
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 882-3600 (V/TTY)
(573) 884-4925 (Fax)
hamburgl@missouri.edu
"Flexible funding stories" describe funding approaches used by people with disabilities in order to obtain employment, often involving the hiring of personal assistants or job coaches in the workplace. Publications in the categories of employment policy, finding and keeping a job, and the social security system include papers that address personal assistance topics.
"Policy Briefs" describe current policy developments and key legislation: http://www.communityinclusion.org/publications/policy.html
Summaries of publications on disability and employment can be sorted according to 5 classes of users: Administrators, Employer/Business, Youth Service Practitioners, Policymakers, and Youth or Family. Outlines of disability-related legislation highlight eligibility requirements and services they provide."What’s New" section features briefs on current employment-related topics.
One of ten regional disability and business technical assistance centers funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). The Center is a project of Adaptive Environments, Inc., a nonprofit organization. The Center's goal is to facilitate voluntary and effective compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Adaptive Environments Center, Inc.
374 Congress Street, Suite 301
Boston, MA 02210
(617) 695-0085 (V/TTY)
(617) 482-8099 (Fax)
adainfo@newenglandada.org
We provide training, technical assistance and materials on the Americans with Disabilities Act and Accessible Information Technology throughout New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. Funded by the US Department of Education's, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)as one of 10 national DBTACS.
201 ILR Extension Building
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853-3901
Phone: 1-800-949-4232 Voice / TTY / Spanish—New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
In other areas: 607-255-6686 Voice / TTY / Spanish
Fax: 607-255-2763
Email: northeastada@cornell.edu
Northwest ADA/IT Center - Northwest DBTAC
http://www.nwada.orgThe Northwest ADA/IT Center is one of 10 regional Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers (DBTAC) funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) of the U.S. Department of Education. They are located at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon. Working together with designated state affiliates and partners in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington, they provide technical assistance, training and dissemination of information regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act and accessible education-based information technology.
Northwest DBTAC
Northwest ADA/IT Center
P.O. Box 574
Portland, Oregon 97207-0574
(503) 494-4001
nwada@ohsu.edu
The purpose of the Pacific Americans with Disabilities Act and Accessible Information Technology Center is to build a partnership between the disability and business communities and to promote full and unrestricted participation in society for persons with disabilities through education and technical assistance. The Pacific ADA & IT Center is one of 10 NIDRR DBTACs and server Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and the Pacific Basin (American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and Palau).
Pacific ADA & IT Center DBTAC
555 12th Street, Suite 1030
Oakland, CA 94607-4046
510-285-5600 V/TTY
510-285-5614
adatech@pdbtac.com
Provides information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and accessible education-based information technology to Colorado, Utah, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota and South Dakota. One of 10 NIDRR DBTACs in the US.
Meeting the Challenge, Inc.
3630 Sinton Road, Suite 103
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 444-0268 (V/TTY)
(719) 444-0269 (Fax)
rmdbtac@mtc-inc.com
Southeast Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC)
http://www.sedbtac.org/index.cfmOne of ten Regional Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers (DBTACs) funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). It supports efforts to strengthen ADA compliance for eight states in the Southeast Region, shares publications and resources on the ADA that are accurate and reliable, provides technical assistance promptly to telephone or written inquiries about the ADA, offers training and distance education on the ADA, disseminates news and ADA in Action articles about implementation and enforcement of the ADA, makes referrals to regional ADA experts for specialized assistance, works with a distinguished ADA Leadership Network to promote coalition building among business, government, education, and disability communities, and develops effective solutions for the challenges in ADA compliance.
Center for Assistive Technology & Environmental Access (CATEA) at Georgia Tech
490 Tenth St.
Atlanta, GA 30318
404-385-0636 (v/tty) 404-385-0641 (fax)
sedbtacproject@catea.org
Southwest DBTAC - Disability Law Resource Project
http://www.dlrp.org/The Southwest's leading resource on the Americans with Disabilities Act, related laws and making Information Technology accessible to people with disabilities. The DLRP serves a wide range of audiences who are interested in or impacted by these laws, including employers, businesses, government agencies, schools and people with disabilities. Expert staff are available to provide training and publications and to respond to your inquiries via DLRP's toll free hotline 800-949-4232.
The DBTAC’s service area is Texas, Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Louisiana. The Center is one of 10 regional centers funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).
Independent Living Research Utilization
2323 South Shepherd Boulevard, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 520-0232 (V/TTY)
(713) 520-5785 (Fax)
dlrp@ilru.org
Steve Gold is an experienced disability rights attorney based in Pennsylvania. He maintains this website which is a very useful resource for anyone interested in disability rights in the U.S. The website provides regular bulletins on policy developments, legislation, research and statistics concerning five key issues for people with disabilities: housing, medical assistance/Medicaid, nursing homes, education, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The website presents short, easy to read bulletins and also give tips on how to use the facts and figures in state and local lobbying. It also presents sources of further information. It is possible to sign-up online to receive new bulletins by email and there is a searchable archive of all previous bulletins.
Virginia Commonwealth University. Publishes reports and manuals on obtaining or managing workplace personal assistance services. Among them, Personal Assistance in the Workplace: A Customer-Directed Guide, 2003, (http://www.worksupport.com/Main/pass.asp) and Employer View of Workplace Supports (http://www.worksupport.com/Main/rrtcpapers.asp)
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